... Winton's Post-Colonial novel Cloudstreet adopts some techniques to illustrate the role of culture in making people feel psychologically and emotionally at home. Through the strategic use of minor characters and Indigenous culture, Winton adds depth to both the intimate and broader cultures utilised in the novel. By adopting the modern technique 'stream of consciousness,' Winton further ... illustrates the vitality of culture as a role in influencing the characters' well-being. Through the use of minor characters, Winton represents in depth the broader Suburban Perth culture and exa...

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... . This, irritates him because "he could not write like a writer of histories and could not write without passion- Besides, leading us into the characters mind, de Bernieres, takes the reader a step further and presents us with the descriptive historical background of Cephallonia, his intention is to create a vivid ... for the reader. In this first phase of the novel, we start to build up a network of themes that are established by the individual characters. In fact Dr. Iannis' chapter leads us through the ancient history of the Greeks and Cephallonia. Through his writing, he illustrates ...

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... mean that he is a very formidable foe, and this makes Othello's fall seem even more inevitable and tragic. Shakespeare clearly brings out the importance and irrelevance of the major and minor characters, respectively. Thus, the audience is able to distinguish exactly what occurs, and is able to spot signs of foreshadowing, which is another excellent aspect of the play Othello. Obviously, the ... ...

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